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Smarmie Doofus

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4. "a : a machine that looks like a human being and performs various complex acts (as walking or ....

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Sun Apr 14, 2013, 09:23 AM

Apr 2013

Robot: a : a machine that looks like a human being and performs various complex acts (as walking or talking) of a human being; also : a similar but fictional machine whose lack of capacity for human emotions is often emphasized.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robot

Robots have been involved in education for some time now. They're called "administrators."

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WSJ: When a teacher is 2 feet tall (robots in education) [View all] antigop Apr 2013 OP

Sure. Lie to kids and fill their mind with bullshit. What could go wrong? DetlefK Apr 2013 #1

I think the horse already left the barn dballance Apr 2013 #2

I see difficulties. LWolf Apr 2013 #3

"a : a machine that looks like a human being and performs various complex acts (as walking or .... Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #4

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